Optimal Data Collection
Forms of Data Collection
Keep In Mind
Says Who?
100
You want to understand the impact of the Holocaust on its survivors.
What is an Interview?
100
One-on-one question-and-answer sessions where the researcher may use a variety of techniques. This may last on average of 30 - 45 minutes per person.
What are Interviews?
100
A researcher will conduct member check to ensure what?
What is the participants voice not being lost?
100
This author has named these as characteristics of Qualitative Research: The researcher is the key instrument, Natural setting, and Holistic account.
Who is Creswell?
200
You want to understand whether someone likes your product.
What is a Focus Group?
200
The researcher has first hand experience. Records information as it occurs. Explores topics that might be uncomfortable to speak about.
What is an Observation?
200
Failing to do this might result in an ethical violation and lost of ownership.
What is written consent?
200
This author stated that there are three major sources of data for a qualitative research study: Interviews, Observations and Documents.
Who is Merriam?
300
You want to understand the culture of a small village in east Africa.
What is an observation?
300
Written explanations or data taken, often by multiple observers at a single event, capturing interactions of interest to the larger topic under study.
What are Field Notes?
300
A researcher who interviews his subordinate is committing an ethical violation because ________________
What is the researcher gains at the expense of the participant?
300
In the event that no one is alive this author recommends using primary or secondary documents and cultural or physical artifacts.
Who is Yin?
400
You want to understand the stress of an SEC investigation on ENRON.
What is documentation? Examples: Emails, Meeting Minutes, Publications to Wall Street, Publications to Congress
400
Photos, Video tape, Film, and Art
What is Audio-Visual?
400
Asking the same question in multiple ways will help to ensure that your participants' story is ________
What is authentic?
400
This author stated: You should not expect qualitative data collection to be quick. It is time intensive. Collecting good data takes time.
Who are Locke, Silverman, & Spirduso?
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